He United States Army He has announced that he has selected the team formed by Barrett and Mars inc as winner of the contest XTECH SOLDIER LETHALITY. Under this initiative, which is part of the precision program Grenadier System (PGS), Barrett and Mars Inc have developed, integrated and demonstrated A new rifle -launched rifle system of 30 mmin just six months, which will be used by the US army.
The PGS program seeks to provide soldiers with a portable, semi -automatic weapons system Attack objectives protected by coveragelike those hidden after land elements, as well as short -range air drones. This is possible thanks to the use of programmable ammunition.
SRS design and ammunition
This last generation semi -automatic launches, called MR (30mm Support Rifle System), is designed to offer High precision, flexibility and fire power. The Barrett and Mars Inc. system has been selected against the proposal of FN HERSTALhe PGS-001.
SRS design Remember that of a standard infantry riflewith an ergonomic and adjustable butt guard, which facilitates the adaptation to soldiers accustomed to conventional rifles. Its compact size makes it appropriate for various combat scenarios, including Urban or combat environments at a short distanceaccording to manufacturers.
From the technical point of view, the SRS shoots 30 × 42 mm grenades through a semi -automatic mechanism. It has A 5 cartridges removable charger and a 305 mm compact cannon that leaves its total length in 861 mm. It weighs approximately 6.3 kg And his stroke pass is 1:24 incheswhich optimizes the stabilization of the projectile.
The pitcher can shoot different types of ammunition: High explosive, air detonation, for near combat, drilling for light vehicles or fortifications and specialized projectiles to face drones.
Optical and Vortex Optics Optics XM157 System
A key innovation is its integration with the optical and shooting control system Vortex Optics XM157which incorporates ballistics calculator and laser telemeter. This advanced optics allows program aerial detonation ammunition For greater effectiveness against covered or entrenched enemies. The system allows you to attack objectives from distances around 35 m up to more than 500 m.
Vortex’s XM15 optics is also used in the new 6.5 mm squad weapons of the army, such as the rifle M7 and the machine gun M250. This system is compatible with a family of ammunition developed by Amtec Corporation which includes programmable aerial detonation projectiles, proximity explosives, impact and specialized ammunition for closed combat. The shooting control system was developed by Precision Targeting to adapt to the ballistic characteristics of these ammunition.
Bryan JamesCEO of Barrett, indicates in a statement that this achievement is aligned with the company’s trajectory, developer of arms widely adopted as the semi -automatic caliber rifle .50 Model 82 and the Multicalibre Multical Songuver rifle MRAD MK 22, both in service with the US Army. UU. And more than 80 allied countries. He stressed that Barrett’s work in the PGS program seeks to offer a programmable shooting system capable of attacking protected threats and drones, while improving the protection of their own forces.